Warpfiend Grey vs Faded Purple

Warpfiend Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a7090 (estimate)

Faded Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09120
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d6e84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faded Purple is warmer than Warpfiend Grey.

Can I use Faded Purple instead of Warpfiend Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Faded Purple is warmer than Warpfiend Grey.

Can I use Warpfiend Grey instead of Faded Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warpfiend Grey is cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Warpfiend Grey on the colour wheel See Faded Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Warpfiend Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Faded Purple

All matches: Warpfiend Grey equivalents · Faded Purple equivalents

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